Elle is sharing her story at my request. She normally blogs at both We Can Begin to Feed and Eat Run Sail where she talks about everything from food to recipes to fitness. According to Merriam-Webster the word GRIT can be defined as: firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger. Synonyms for GRIT are: backbone, constancy, fiber, fortitude, ... Continue Reading
Meet my friend Melvin.
I smile each time I walk past this sign. The husband shared recently how much he's seen me change since we moved to Oakland. "In the 21 years Ive known you (!) the only other time Ive seen you change so noticeably is when you moved to Guatemala. You left Texas as Carla, took on the role of new (temporarily single) mom in a country where you didn't speak the language and nothing was the same ... Continue Reading
Tricep dips in a wheelchair.
If you're squinting at the photo above and uncertain what it's supposed to capture---then you're precisely as I was. The Child and I were walking around Oakland, enjoying one of her last days of summer, when she grabbed my hand and shouted: WOW, Mama. Look!!! He's super strong! Here's where I share the fact, while we were enjoying the day, it had been a long one. I'd done that thing with ... Continue Reading